Title

Authors

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2006

Publication Title

The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2006

Pages

90-104

Abstract

Replenishing the region’s beaches with sand is critical to their attractiveness. More than $100 million has been spent on beach replenishment in Virginia Beach over the past decade, with the federal government paying about two-thirds. We find that beach replenishment pays off handsomely for Virginia Beach, but also that the city probably should pay a larger share of the cost.